Chasing where to open Airdrop files on an iPad

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Chasing where to open Airdrop files on an iPad

I just purchased a new iPad 11 inch, and am trying to figure out how to make it work in the way I need. I typically Airdrop files created on my MacBook Pro directly into a Notes Plus app so I can annotate it. I also have a number of mp3 files from older CD's that I want to import into Books or Music. But when I try to Airdrop it looks like I can only import to iCloud or to limited Apple apps. Is there some way to customize where files can be dropped? (My iPad 4 used to let me choose the app to use for opening dropped files.) Thank you!

MacBook Pro with Retina display, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Nov 30, 2018 7:00 PM

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King_Penguin

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Dec 1, 2018 5:14 AM in response to liztull

If the files are on your Mac, and depending upon what the app(s) that you are wanting to copy them to support, you might be able to use File Sharing in iTunes : Use iTunes to share files between your computer and your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support, or AirDrop, copying via your wifi network, email, DropBox

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King_Penguin

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Dec 1, 2018 12:42 AM in response to liztull

You can't AirDrop files into the Books nor Music apps, if you want music in the Music you will have to sync it via your computer's iTunes (syncing, and downloading from the iTunes Store app on the iPad, are the only ways to get content into Music). Similarly for audiobooks in the Books app

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liztull Author

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Dec 1, 2018 4:00 AM in response to King_Penguin

Thank you...Do you know how I can get files (pdf or Word) into an app I use to annotate them? On the iPad 4, I'd just be asked which app I wanted to use to open/store the file.

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Chasing where to open Airdrop files on an iPad

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